Jaan Talts
Not to be confused with Janar Talts.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing the  Soviet Union
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| Men's Weightlifting | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1972 Munich | -110 kg |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1968 Mexico City | -90 kg |
| World Championships | ||
| | 1970 Columbus | -110 kg |
| | 1972 Munich | -110 kg |
| | 1968 Mexico City | -90 kg |
| | 1969 Warsaw | -110 kg |
| European Championships | ||
| | 1968 Leningrad | -90 kg |
| | 1969 Warsaw | -110 kg |
| | 1970 Szombathely | -110 kg |
| | 1972 Constanţa | -110 kg |
Jaan Talts (born 19 May 1944) is a former Estonian weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union.
Career
Born in Massiaru, Laiksaare, Pärnumaa, Talts won a gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.[1] He received a silver medal in 1968. Throughout his career, he set 43 world records.[2]
Accolades
1995–1996 he was member of the Estonian parliament Riigikogu. In 1998 he was elected as a member of the International Weightlifting Federation Hall of Fame.[3]
References
- ↑ "1972 Summer Olympics – Munich, Germany – Weightlifting" – databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on 20 February 2008).
- ↑ "Estonian Olympic Winners. Jaan Talts". Retrieved 2009-01-10.
- ↑ "Weightlifting Hall of Fame". International Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
- Jaan Talts at Lift Up (Retrieved on 24 December 2009).
- Jaan Talts at Sports-reference (Retrieved on 24 December 2009).
| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Mart Vilt |
Estonian Sportsman of the Year 1967–1970 |
Succeeded by Vambola Helm |
| Preceded by Vambola Helm |
Estonian Sportsman of the Year 1972 |
Succeeded by Ain Vilde |
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